James 3:4
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Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined.
In other translations
Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined.
Greek words
ἰδοὺidouBeholdG2400καὶkaialsoG2532τὰtatheG3588πλοῖα,ploiaships,G4143τηλικαῦταtēlikautaso greatG5082ὄνταontabeingG1510καὶkaiandG2532ὑπὸhupobyG5259ἀνέμωνanemōnwindsG417σκληρῶνsklērōnstrongG4642ἐλαυνόμενα,elaunomenabeing driven,G1643μετάγεταιmetagetaiare turned aboutG3329ὑπὸhupobyG5259ἐλαχίστουelachistoua very smallG1646πηδαλίουpēdaliourudderG4079ὅπουhopouwhereG3699ἂνaneverG302ἡhētheG3588ὁρμὴhormēimpulseG3730τοῦtou[of the one] whoG3588εὐθύνοντοςeuthunontosis steeringG2116βούλεται.¶bouletaidecides.G1014
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Related verses
- Matthew 8:24And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves; but Jesus was sleeping.
- Acts 27:14-3814 But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon. 15 And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive. 16 And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat: 17 Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.14 But it was not long before a cyclone called the Northeaster swept down across the island. 15 Unable to head into the wind, the ship was caught up. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along. 16 Passing to the lee of a small island called Cauda, we barely managed to secure the lifeboat. 17 After hoisting it up, the crew used ropes to undergird the ship. And fearing that they would run aground on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and were driven along.
- Psalm 107:25-2725 For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof. 26 They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble. 27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end.25 For He spoke and raised a tempest that lifted the waves of the sea. 26 They mounted up to the heavens, then sunk to the depths; their courage melted in their anguish. 27 They reeled and staggered like drunkards, and all their skill was useless.
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